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Biden’s dog bites another Secret Service agent in 11th incident White House announces The Metro says President Joe Biden’s two-year-old German shepherd has reportedly bitten another Secret Service agent. Commander, Biden’s younger dog, bit an agent at the White House on Monday evening in the 11th such known incident. ‘Yesterday around 8pm, a Secret Service Uniformed Division police officer came in contact with a First Family pet and was bitten, ‘USSS chief of communications Anthony Guglielmi told CNN on Tuesday. ‘The officer was treated by medical personnel on complex.’

£136,000,000 of cocaine seized in Ireland’s biggest ever drugs bust The Metro says Irish customs officers have seized 2,253 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine worth 157 million euro from a cargo vessel off the southeast coast of Ireland. An elite Irish army unit stormed the Panamanian cargo ship suspected of carrying significant amounts of drugs in a major operation on Tuesday. The large vessel was reportedly attempting to flee when the Naval Service closed in on it off the Co Cork coast. Two men – from the UK and eastern Europe – have since been arrested under the country’s anti-gangland legislation.

Paranoid Putin claims UK and US helped plan strike on Black Sea Fleet headquarters The Metro says Russia has accused Ukraine’s Western allies of helping plan and conduct last week’s missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters in annexed Crimea. The Russian naval base was struck by a Ukrainian missile last Friday, destroying vital infrastructure and killing at least 34 officers. Following the attack, a furious Kremlin spokeswoman said at a briefing: ‘There is no doubt that the attack had been planned in advance using Western intelligence means, Nato satellite assets and reconnaissance planes and was implemented upon the…

More than 100 killed in wedding fire in northern Iraq A fire at a wedding in northern Iraq has killed at least 100 people and left more than 150 injured, according to state media. Early reports suggest the fire broke out after fireworks were lit, but there has been no official confirmation as to what caused the blaze. Photos circulating on social media show the charred remains of the event hall in Qaraqosh in Iraq’s Nineveh province. Officials say that flammable panels in the venue may have fuelled the flames, causing it to spread quickly. The newly married couple are…

Elementor #552215 September 27, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – ‘Feminist approach’ to cancer could save 800,000 women’s lives a year The Guardian leads with a study, published in the Lancet and drawing on evidence from 185 countries, that says a “feminist approach” to cancer treatment could save the lives of 800,000 women globally every year. The paper says the study found that “gender inequality and discrimination are reducing women’s opportunities to avoid cancer risks and impeding their ability to get a timely diagnosis and quality care”. The front page features an image…

Elementor #552209 September 27, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Suella: It’s too easy to be a refugee  The Metro leads with a speech by Home Secretary Suella Braverman, delivered on a visit to the US, in which she called for reforms to the UN rules governing the definition and treatment of refugees. The paper says Suella Braverman argued the threshold for claiming refugee status had fallen too low and that it had become too easy to claim asylum. The front page also reports on the latest showbiz news. Today’s top stories Like this…

Elementor #552203 September 27, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Braverman refugee attack: Poisonous  The Daily Mirror says Home Secretary Suella Braverman “sank to new depths with a vile attack on asylum seekers in a bid to mask her own dismal failings.” The paper describes the speech as “poisonous” and Sacha Deshmukh, chief executive of Amnesty UK, calling the speech a “display of cynicism and xenophobia”. David Walliams is suing BGT after the TV judge was axed from the show, according to the front page of the Mirror. Today’s top stories Like this…

Elementor #552197 September 27, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Off the rails! ‘Shameful’ salaries of HS2 fat cats  Massive salaries given to executives running the “ballooning £100bn HS2 railway project” have been blasted as “shameful”, the Daily Express says. Three bosses on the HS2 rail project have been given salaries worth a combined total of £1.3m, while more than 40 others picked up at least £150,000 each, according to the paper. It comes amid questions about the future of parts of the project because of spiralling costs. Today’s top stories Like this…

Elementor #552191 September 27, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – BA pilot snorts coke off topless woman … then tries to fly plane The Sun says a British Airways pilot “snorted cocaine off a woman’s breasts before trying to fly a packed jet to the UK”. The paper says the pilot has now been sacked. He attempted to fly a jet full of people from South Africa to the UK. The paper says Mike Beaton, of Devon, confessed his antics to a stewardess friend, telling her “I’ve been a very naughty boy”, but…

Russia seeks to rejoin UN’s human rights council Russia wants to rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council in an election that will be seen as a key test of its international standing. It was expelled from the UN’s pre-eminent human rights body last April after the invasion of Ukraine. But now Russian diplomats are seeking to get their country re-elected to the council for a fresh three-year term. The BBC has obtained a copy of the position paper Russia is circulating to UN members asking for their support. The vote will take place next month. In the document seen…

David McCallum: NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor dies aged 90 BBC News says David McCallum, the British actor who became a star by playing a secret agent in 1960s spy drama The Man from U.N.C.L.E., has died at the age of 90. More recently, McCallum was known for his long-running role as a medical examiner on hit CBS programme NCIS. “We will miss his warmth and endearing sense of humor that lit up any room or soundstage he stepped onto,” the NCIS account said on social media. The Scottish-born actor also starred in TV shows Colditz and Sapphire…

David McCallum, NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. star, dies aged 90 The Independent says David McCallum, one of the original cast members on NCIS and the 1960s hit spy drama The Man From U.N.C.L.E., has died aged 90. His son Peter announced on Monday (25 September) that his father had died of natural causes in New York City. He said in a statement on behalf of the family: “He was the kindest, coolest, most patient and loving father. He always put family before self. He looked forward to any chance to connect with his grandchildren, and had a unique…

David McCallum of The Man from UNCLE and NCIS fame dies aged 90 The Guardian says Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series The Man from UNCLE in the 1960s and was the eccentric medical examiner in the popular television show NCIS 40 years later, has died. He was 90. McCallum died on Monday of natural causes, surrounded by family at New York Presbyterian Hospital, CBS said in a statement. “David was a gifted actor and author, and beloved by many around the world. He led an incredible life, and his legacy will forever live…

Suella Braverman asks if UN refugee rules are fit for modern age Suella Braverman is expected to say in a speech that politicians need to question if the UN’s 1951 Refugee Convention is “fit for our modern age.” The home secretary will be addressing a think tank in Washington DC where she will describe the convention as an “incredible achievement of its age”. She will argue that shifts in interpretation has led to increased numbers being defined as refugees. Labour has accused Braverment of having “given up on fixing” the asylum system. “Now she’s resorting to grandstanding abroad and looking…

Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss Spotify’s boss Daniel Ek has said the company will not completely ban content created by artificial intelligence from the music streaming platform. Earlier in the year Spotify had pulled a track with AI-cloned voices of Drake and The Weekend. But Ek, speaking to the BBC, said whilst there are valid uses of AI in music, it shouldn’t be used to impersonate human artists without consent.  He added that using AI in music will likely be debated for “many, many years.” Ek said he saw three “buckets” of AI use: “It is going…

Nagorno-Karabakh: Fuel depot blast kills 20 as refugee count doubles At least 20 people have been killed, and hundreds injured, after an explosion at a fuel depot in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh, local Armenian authorities say. Nearly 300 people were admitted to hospital with dozens in a critical condition. The news comes as the Armenian government said 13,350 refugees crossed into the country from the enclave. The disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region is home to a majority of some 120,000 ethnic Armenians. It is not yet clear what caused the explosion on Monday evening. Human Rights Ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan wrote on social media: “As…

Justin Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran ‘deeply embarrassing’ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said an invitation to parliament extended to a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit in WW2, is “deeply embarrassing” to the country. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a standing ovation after House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota called him a “hero” during a Friday visit by Ukraine’s president. Rota has said he did not know of Hunka’s Nazi ties and made a mistake in inviting him to the event. Many are calling on him to resign from his role as Commons Speaker. The prime…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Paper Talk: Met Police probe new Russell Brand allegations Many of Tuesday’s front pages carry the news that the Met Police has confirmed it is investigating new allegations of sexual offences following media reports about Russell Brand. The continued speculation over HS2 also makes several papers. Russell Brand allegations The Sun says the force has received “a number of non-recent allegations”. The Metro carries a picture of Brand taken from a video he posted online on Monday denying the allegations. The paper describes the video as a “rant” in which Brand “alleged a government…

Elementor #552072 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – Scrapping HS2 will hurt trust in UK, warns Birmingham City’s US owners  Birmingham City football club’s US owners have warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak he will damage trust in Britain if he aborts the HS2 high-speed rail project, the Financial Times reports. The paper says club chair Tom Wagner has written to the prime minister saying that the current HS2 plans were a factor in the decision of US hedge fund Knighthead Capital Management, where he is co-chair, to invest in the club.…

Elementor #552066 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Brand: Police probe more sex claims  The Metro carries a picture of Brand taken from a video he posted online on Monday denying the allegations. The paper describes the video as a “rant” in which Brand “alleged a government plot to stop him speaking on social media”. Taylor Swift’s dating life makes the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Elementor #552058 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Shocking state of prisons means ‘one in 10 should be closed’  The Guardian says one in 10 prisons in England and Wales are barely fit for purpose. Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor has said that one in 10 prisons in England and Wales are barely fit for purpose and should be closed if alternative buildings can be found, the paper reports. Mr Taylor has told the paper that 14 Victorian prisons – including HMPs Wandsworth, Pentonville, Liverpool, Leicester, Lewes, Exeter, Bristol, and…

Elementor #552052 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Cops probe Brand ‘sex assaults’  The Sun says police have confirmed they are investigating fresh claims of sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand. The force said it has received “a number of non-recent allegations”. In earlier reports published by the Sunday Times, Times, and Channel 4, four women accused Brand of offences ranging from sexual assault to rape, dating from between 2006 and 2013. Brand has strongly denied any wrongdoing. The front page features a large image of Taylor Swift attending an NFL…

Elementor #552046 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Brand: Sex assault claims grow The Metropolitan Police has opened an investigation into several claims of sexual assault against Russell Brand – saying it has received a “number of allegations” from London and across the UK, the Daily Mirror reports. The paper notes that no arrests have been made. The front page reports on Bruce Willis’ dementia. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Elementor #552040 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Suella urges reform of absurd migrant system  The Daily Express reports that Home Secretary Suella Braverman is set to deliver a speech in which she will brand the current asylum system “absurd and unsustainable” and argue that people entering the UK via Channel crossings should not be considered refugees. The front page reports on new allegations against Russell Brand after more sex assault claims. The Met police have begun to probe some of the claims – which were not featured in the documentary.…

Western media exposes itself in its coverage of Libya floods The floods in Libya have so far killed 11,300 people, according to the UN, and more than 10,000 remain missing. The media’s response to the devastation caused by the floods has seen words like “chaos”, “unstable”, “lawless” and “fractured,” as an attempt to explain why Libya seemed so unprepared for the storm, the floods and everything that came after it. But the media isn’t telling the whole truth. They’re not explaining why Libya was in such a dire situation before the storm. Nothing highlights the heavily edited version of the…